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The Army wants to ditch the M249 SAW and give the infantry more firepower
« on: June 13, 2017, 07:55:27 am »
The Army wants to ditch the M249 SAW and give the infantry more firepower
Christopher Woody
Jun 13, 2017, 3:09 AM

The US Army is looking for an upgrade to the M249 squad automatic weapon, a mainstay of the infantry squad and its prime source of firepower.

According to a notice on the government’s Federal Business Opportunities website, first spotted by Army Times, the US Army is looking for the Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle, or NGSAR, to replace the M249.

Read more at https://www.businessinsider.com/army-looking-for-replacement-for-m249-squad-automatic-weapon-2017-6#Yayj8uU53kfkORZo.99
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Re: The Army wants to ditch the M249 SAW and give the infantry more firepower
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2017, 01:38:22 pm »
Should we look forward to the coming surplus government auction sales?




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